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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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